Human Factors
Susan L. Amato-Henderson
Associate Professor of Psychology, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Director and Academic Advisor, Psychology Undergraduate Program
Graduate Program Director, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Motivation Science
- Self-Efficacy
- Impact of Values on Behavior
- Cognitive Dissonance
- Individual Differences in STEM Learning
Bradley H. Baltensperger
Department Chair, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Research Interests
- STEM Learning and Teaching
- Teacher Professional Development
- Earth Science Education
Jason R. Carter
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Associate Dean, College of Sciences and Arts
Adjunct Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Autonomic and Cardiovascular Control in Humans
- Neurovascular Responses to Mental Stress
- Sleep and Autonomic Activity in Humans
- Sex Differences and Sympathetic Activity
- Aerobic and Anaerobic Balance in Elite Athletes
Edward T. Cokely
Associate Professor of Psychology, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Cognitive Abilities, Expertise, and Individual Differences
- Risk Literacy, Numeracy, and Risk Communication
- Industrial / Organizational Psychology
John D. Hill
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Research Interests
- Design and enhancement of transportation systems, service systems, and occupational health and safety
Areas of Expertise
- Human Factors
- Transportation Safety and Policy
- Service Systems
Kedmon N. Hungwe
Associate Professor of Teacher Education, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- The development of cognition in relation to cultural contexts of work, school, and informal settings.
- Science education
- Information and communication technologies
- International education
Myounghoon "Philart" Jeon
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Human-Computer Interaction/ Interaction Design
- Auditory Displays/ Sonification
- Affective Computing/ Emotional Design
- Automotive User Interfaces
- Assistive Technology for Special Populations
Robert R. Johnson
Professor of Rhetoric, Composition, and Technical Communication, Humanities
Links of Interest
Specialties/Activities
- Writing historical nonfiction and cultural histories
- Developing technical communication theory
- Teaching usability theory and methods
- Rhetorical criticism
- Technical writing
Karla Saari Kitalong
Associate Professor, Humanities
Director of Composition & Michigan Tech Multiliteracies Center
Links of Interest
Scott A. Kuhl
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Faculty Advisor, Husky Game Development Enterprise
Area of Expertise
- Computer Graphics
- Virtual Environments
- Human Perception
Eugene Levin
Assistant Professor, School of Technology
Program Chair, Surveying Engineering
Faculty Advisor, Digital Mapping Enterprise
Research Interests
- Integrated geospatial technologies for sustainable development
- Mobile mapping platforms for geographical and environmental studies
- SAR- and LIDAR-based remote sensing and GIS
- Geosensorics, real-time networks of geosensors
- Human-computer symbiosis for knowledge extraction and expertise transfer
- Visual perception in remote sensing and GIS
- 3-D geospatial visualization and augmented reality
- Visual and automated feature extraction in multispectral and hyperspectral image interpretation
- Geospatial-sensor modeling and calibration
- Image processing and automated feature extraction from aerial and satellite imagery
- Automated systems for vision-based autonomous navigation and control of manned/unmanned robotic platforms
- Image fusion and analysis
- Photogrammetry of aerial and high-resolution satellite imagery
Teaching Interests
- Earth observation systems
- Geodesy
- Photogrammetry
- Geospatial technologies, data, and systems
- Global positioning systems
- Remote sensing
- LIDAR-, SAR-/InSAR-based remote sensing
- Geospatial 3-D visualization
- Geospatial imaging: perception and interpretation
- Introductory and advanced GIS
- Spatial analysis and modeling
- Spatial decision support
- Cartography and cybercartography
Michele H. Miller
Associate Professor, Associate Chair and Director of
Undergraduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
Adjunct Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Peace Corps Master's International Coordinator
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Vibration assisted grinding and water-jet assisted grinding
- Wheel wear and wheel loading mechanisms
- Machining of ceramics
- Machine tool dynamics
- Optical micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)
- Human factors in design
Areas of Expertise
- Grinding
- Precision Engineering
- MEMS
- Human Factors
Shane T. Mueller
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Computational Modeling
- Recognitional Decision Making
- Perceptual and Memory Processes
- Representations of Cultural Knowledge
Amlan Mukherjee
Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Planning and decision making in infrastructure system management
- Develop models and implements simulations that can aid decision makers assess design alternatives and explore what-if scenarios
Robert Pastel
Associate Professor, Computer Science
Adjunct Associate Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Faculty Advisor, Humane Interface Design Enterprise
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Mobile Device Application Design and Evaluation
- Usability Modeling and Evaluation
- Usability Modeling and Evaluation
- Computer Science Education
Louisa D. Raisbeck
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Research Interests
- Motor Imagery
- Divided attention and practice
- Age-related changes in balance
- Expert performance and aging
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Sotware Requirements
- Human-Centered Computing
- Communication in Software Development
- Formal Methods
- Software Engineering Education
Chaoli Wang
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Scientific Visualization
- Large-Scale Data Analysis and Visualization
- User Interface and Interaction
- Information Visualization
- Visualization in Education
Paul Ward
Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Study of Expertise
- Perceptual-Cognitive Skills
- Training
- Skill Acquisition
- Applied Cognition
- Cognitive Engineering
- Human Factors
- Sports Science